Supreme Court of the United States
Nebraska v. Wyoming
November 13, 2001534 U.S. 40
Summary
The Court approved the parties' Final Settlement Stipulation, entered a Modified North Platte Decree that replaces the 1945 decree, dismissed all claims, counterclaims and cross‑claims with prejudice, and imposed detailed water‑use injunctions and apportionments among Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado.
Holding
- Modification and enforcement of the North Platte River water‑allocation decree. The Court entered the Modified Decree as set forth, approved the settlement, dismissed all claims, and imposed the specified injunctions and apportionments among the parties.
Docket 108 ORIG
Cited authorities
- 50 Stat. 564
- 50 Stat. 564
- 16 U.S.C. § 1531
- 42 U.S.C. §4321